Section 18.96.220 - Application-Professions and activities not affectedThis chapter does not affect or prevent:
(1) The practice of architecture, land surveying, engineering, geology, or any recognized profession by persons not licensed as landscape architects;(2) Drafters, clerks, project managers, superintendents, and other employees of landscape architects from acting under the instructions, control, or supervision of their employers;(3) The construction, alteration, or supervision of sites by contractors or superintendents employed by contractors or the preparation of shop drawings in connection therewith;(4) Owners or contractors under chapter 18.27 RCW from engaging persons who are not landscape architects to observe and supervise site construction of a project;(5) Qualified professional biologists as referenced in chapter 36.70 RCW from providing services for natural site areas that also fall within the definition of the practice of landscape architecture without a violation of this chapter;(6) The preparation of construction documents including planting plans, landscape materials, or other horticulture-related elements;(7) Individuals from making plans, drawings, or specifications for any property owned by them and for their own personal use;(8) The design of irrigation systems; and(9) Landscape design on residential properties.Effective date- 2009 c 370 s s 1-16, 18, 20, and 21: See note following RCW 18.96.010.
Finding- 2009 c 370 : See note following RCW 18.96.010.